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I am Leg End
I only watched the last 30 mins so cannot comment on the first 60 minutes.
Alas Real did well to get in back to 2-2 on the night, but with the cushion Barca had at 2-0 up they were never ever going to be going in from that point at full intensity and at their best level - and yes they were lucky it didn't bite them in the backside when Real were going for it last 10 minutes.
Still I cannot help but think that when Barca are at full intensity and at their best level then no matter what Real do, they can't beat Barca in that circumstance.
No matter what Real in head to head clashes with Barca will have to rely on Barca not being at their best or lacking intensity and concentration to beat them. Because that is the only way they can win.
At least from my viewpoint I get to see an exciting title race in la liga because Barcelona are chasing now and in every season with Pep as manager they didn't need to chase as much as they do now, so from that perspective it shall be interesting.
Still I wouldn't be confident of putting my money on Real just yet. With away games at Getafe, Villarreal, Osasuna, Atletico, Barca, Sevilla and Athletico then they are different sorts of hurdles to overcome.
Alas Real did well to get in back to 2-2 on the night, but with the cushion Barca had at 2-0 up they were never ever going to be going in from that point at full intensity and at their best level - and yes they were lucky it didn't bite them in the backside when Real were going for it last 10 minutes.
Still I cannot help but think that when Barca are at full intensity and at their best level then no matter what Real do, they can't beat Barca in that circumstance.
No matter what Real in head to head clashes with Barca will have to rely on Barca not being at their best or lacking intensity and concentration to beat them. Because that is the only way they can win.
At least from my viewpoint I get to see an exciting title race in la liga because Barcelona are chasing now and in every season with Pep as manager they didn't need to chase as much as they do now, so from that perspective it shall be interesting.
Still I wouldn't be confident of putting my money on Real just yet. With away games at Getafe, Villarreal, Osasuna, Atletico, Barca, Sevilla and Athletico then they are different sorts of hurdles to overcome.